Elizabeth LeCompte

The Wooster Group to Present NAYATT SCHOOL REDUX at The Coronet Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

The Coronet Theatre will welcome The Wooster Group, with Nayatt School Redux, a contemporary reworking of Nayatt School, one of their most famous productions, directed by Elizabeth LeCompte. 

Katie Mitchell Named As Schaubühne Find Festival 2026 Artist In Focus
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026

The Royal Court Theatre has announced that two of their productions directed by Katie Mitchell will transfer to Berlin's Schaubühne in April 2026 as part of FIND, Europe's foremost international festival of contemporary theatre.

The Coronet Theatre Unveils Spring 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2025

The Coronet Theatre will present its Spring 2026 season beginning in February, featuring six UK premieres and a slate of international productions that draw from classic literature, contemporary dance, and visual art.

UNDER THE RADAR Unveils Full 2026 Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!

Willem Dafoe Warns Against Trump at 2025 Venice Biennale Theater Festival
by Joshua Wright - Mar 27, 2025

Willem Dafoe launched his program for the 2025 Venice Biennale Theater Festival while warning of government interference in the arts under President Trump, including recent leadership changes at the Kennedy Center.

Maura Tierney and More to Star in U.S. Premiere of NAYATT SCHOOL REDUX
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025

The Wooster Group will present the U.S. premiere of Nayatt School Redux at the The Performing Garage in New York City, starting March 8, 2025. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

NAYATT SCHOOL REDUX & More Set for The Wooster Group 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2024

The Wooster Group will perform two productions this season at its home base, The Performing Garage. See upcoming programming for 2025 and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Wooster Group to Bring SYMPHONY OF RATS to OZ Arts Nashville
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2024

The Wooster Group, renowned for their innovative theater, will bring their political satire SYMPHONY OF RATS to OZ Arts Nashville, featuring a multimedia exploration of presidential madness. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

REDCAT And The Wooster Group Present SYMPHONY OF RATS West Coast Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024

REDCAT has announced performances by THE WOOSTER GROUP from Oct. 18-20 and 22-23, featuring a reimagined version of Richard Foreman's 1988 play with a multilayered sound and video score.

OZ Arts Nashville Unveils 12th Season Featuring Artists From Ukraine, South Korea & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024

OZ Arts Nashville's 12th season will feature performances by influential artists from Ukraine, South Korea and more. Learn more about programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Willem Dafoe Named Artistic Director of the Theatre Department of La Biennale di Venezia
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

Willem Dafoe has been named the new Artistic Director of the Theatre Department of La Biennale di Venezia for the two-year term 2025-2026.

The Wooster Group to Present 2024 Spring Benefit Party in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024

Join The Wooster Group for their Spring Benefit featuring performances by Kim Gordon and Tony Oursler at The Performing Garage. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Richard Foreman's SYMPHONY OF RATS to be Presented at The Wooster Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2024

The Wooster Group will present New York performances of their new production of Symphony of Rats, a play by leading American avant-garde playwright Richard Foreman.

The Wooster Group to Present the Premiere of GET YOUR ASS IN THE WATER AND SWIM LIKE ME at The Performing Garage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2023

The Wooster Group will present the premiere of Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me, an original work for theater that explores a distinctive genre of Black American storytelling called Toasts.

Ping Chong and Company and Yara Arts Group to Present UNDESIRABLE. ELEMENTS: UKRAINE in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2023

Ping Chong and Company (PCC) and Yara Arts Group will present Undesirable Elements: Ukraine, the newest work in PCC's Undesirable Elements series, in which real people share their own stories on stage.

The Wooster Group to Present GET YOUR ASS IN THE WATER AND SWIM LIKE ME in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2022

The Wooster Group will present their newest production, Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me, an original work for theater that explores a distinctive genre of Black American storytelling called Toasts, September 16-October 8, 2022, at the Group’s home, The Performing Garage, in New York City. 

Michael Urie, Mallory Portnoy & More Join Fault Line Theatre's IRONS IN THE FIRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2022

 Fault Line Theatre will continue the 2022 Season of Irons in the  Fire, the organization’s reading series of new plays in development, with God Save the Queer by Zackary Grady, directed by Portia Krieger and featuring Michael Urie (George), Mallory Portnoy (Charlotte), Keshav Moodliar (Tariq), Seth Clayton (Louis), and Mary McCann (Kate).

The Wooster Group's THE MOTHER to Play Return Engagement February 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021

 Following a sold-out run this fall, The Wooster Group’s new production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Mother, directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, will return to New York for a special limited engagement. Performances will run February 18 to March 12, 2022, at The Performing Garage (33 Wooster Street).

SEGAL BOOK TALK To Be Joined By Author Theresa Smalec
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 27, 2021

Author Theresa Smalec and New York Theatre artists John Jesurun and Mariane Weems join the Segal Talks series on November 29th to discuss Smalec's new book: Ron Vawter’s Life in Performance. The discussion is part of the Segal Center's Fall 2021 Book Talk Series & will be moderated by Frank Hentschker and directed by MESTC, The Graduate Center CUNY.

The Wooster Group's THE MOTHER Announces Two-Week Extension
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2021

 The Wooster Group’s new production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Mother, directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, has been extended by two weeks. Performances will now run through November 20 at The Performing Garage (33 Wooster Street), with an official opening on October 26, 2021.